Martial arts for health in adolescents

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight and obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000716662
• Lead Sponsor: The Department of Adolescent Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

In school years 6-12. Overweight/obese (based on international cutoff values of body mass index (BMI) for children). Sedentary. No previous martial arts experience (in past 3y). No contraindications to exercise.

Exclusion Criteria

Refusing randomisation; having a health condition which precludes them from the tesing and training involved in the trial; having other commitments which would interfere with their compliance to the trial.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition (DXA)[Measured at baseline (before randomisation) and at follow up (6 months)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Metabolic Markers (insulin resistance, cholesterol)[Measured at baseline (before randomisation) and at follow up (6 months).];Muscle performance[Measured at baseline (before randomisation) and at follow up (6 months).];Aerobic fitness[Measured at baseline (before randomisation) and at follow up (6 months).];Self-perception[Measured at baseline (before randomisation) and at follow up (6 months).];Habitual physical activity[Measured at baseline (before randomisation) and at follow up (6 months).];Food intake.[Measured at baseline (before randomisation) and at follow up (6 months).]